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ICS.AI launches SMART platform to save councils GBP £5 million
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ICS.AI launches SMART platform to boost UK councils' productivity, cutting costs and aiming to save GBP £5 million across mid-sized local authorities.
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Amperity launches AI agent to unify fragmented customer data
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Amperity unveils its Agentic AI 'Identity Resolution Agent' to help firms unify customer data, cutting profile creation from months to hours with AI-powered automation.
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Cloud Security Alliance & Northeastern launch AI safety course
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The Cloud Security Alliance and Northeastern University have launched a new certification programme to equip professionals with AI safety and ethics skills.
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Agentic AI helps firms boost CX satisfaction & cut costs per case
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Forethought's 2025 report reveals agentic AI boosts CX outcomes, resolving 57% more tickets and cutting costs by over 20%, outperforming traditional AI solutions.
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Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS to secure enterprise AI
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Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS, an AI security platform to protect enterprise AI, including apps, models, data, and agents, amid rising AI adoption.
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Global study reveals public trust is lagging growing AI adoption
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A global study reveals 66% regularly use AI, yet only 46% trust it, exposing a growing divide amid rising concerns and calls for tighter regulation.
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Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth
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Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.
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Global X launches first AI infrastructure ETF in Australia
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Global X launches Australia's first AI infrastructure ETF, AINF, targeting firms in data centres, energy, and raw materials amid rising AI demand.
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Financial services face outages costing USD $2.2 million per hour
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New Relic's report reveals financial services and insurance face costly outages, with business-impact events costing a median USD $2.2 million per hour.
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Qualys expands TotalAI to boost AI security from development onwards
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Qualys enhances its TotalAI platform to bolster AI security, tackling vulnerabilities from development to deployment amid rising adoption in businesses.
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Australian leaders embrace AI agents to boost workplace output
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Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals Australia's rise of 'Frontier Firms,' where humans and AI collaborate, reshaping productivity and workforce roles.
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Zenity secures ChatGPT Enterprise use with expanded AI oversight
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Zenity expands its AI security platform with ChatGPT Enterprise integration, enhancing oversight and governance of AI agents for Fortune 500 firms.
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CFOs face challenges turning AI investments into business profits
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A study reveals 71% of global CFOs struggle to monetise AI despite recognising its critical role, with only 29% having effective revenue models in place.
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AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
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Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability
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Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java’s vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.
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Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
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firewalls
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Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.
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Executives and analysts divided over true impact of AI in cyber
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data protection
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New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
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AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
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data science
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AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.
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London leads UK in AI adoption as North faces growing gap
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Survey reveals stark AI adoption gap: 82% of London firms value AI for strategy, against 44% in the North, urging northern businesses to act fast.
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ANZ firms ramp up AI agent adoption to stay competitive in 2025
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Australian and New Zealand firms are rapidly expanding AI agent investments, with 91% deeming it vital for staying competitive, says Cloudera survey.